Dhaka: Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) on Thursday announced it would deliver the verdict against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina on November 17 after her trial in absentia on charges of crimes against humanity. “The three-judge tribunal set November 17 for delivering the verdict,” a journalist attending the tightly secured special court in the capital…
Patna: Women outdid men by 14 percentage points and more in voter turnout in seven districts of Bihar, where assembly elections were recently held, as per the Election Commission. In 10 other districts, the gap was over 10 percentage points. Patna, however, was the only district in the state to have recorded more turnout of…
New Delhi: Moody’s Ratings on Thursday projected India’s economy to grow at 7 per cent in 2025 and 6.5 per cent in the next year, supported by domestic and export diversification, amid a neutral-to-easy monetary policy stance. Moody’s, in its Global Macro Outlook, said India’s economic growth is supported by robust infrastructure spending and solid…
New Delhi: Fresh CCTV footage from the day of the Delhi blast shows prime suspect Dr Umar Nabi walking near a mosque close to the Ramlila Maidan, police said on Thursday. In the footage, Umar can be seen walking straight along a narrow lane before turning his head to the right — the moment when…
New Delhi: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a show-cause notice to Al-Falah University, which is under scanner in connection with the Delhi blast probe, for displaying false accreditation on its website, officials said on Thursday. In the show-cause notice, the NAAC said it has noted that the Al-Falah University, “which is…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the decisions of the Union Cabinet regarding exports will improve global competitiveness and help realise the dream of self-reliance. The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Modi on Wednesday, approved the export promotion mission and a credit guarantee scheme for exporters. “Ensuring ‘Made in India’ resonates…
Washington: President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending arecord 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks. The shutdown magnified partisan divisions in Washington as Trump took unprecedented unilateral actions, including canceling…
New Delhi: Multiple security agencies are on the lookout for a third car believed to be linked to the Red Fort blast case, police sources said on Thursday. While a white Hyundai i20 exploded near Red Fort on Monday evening, killing 12 people and injuring 30 others, investigators later traced a second vehicle — a…
Kuala Lumpur: Spiritual teacher Vinayji has been invited by the High Commission of India in Malaysia to deliver a series of Bhagavad Gita lectures as part of the International Gita Mahotsav celebrations. The current High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, H.E. Shri B.N. Reddy, who has long admired Vinayji’s deep philosophical insights and eloquent oratory,…
N Jagannath Das For AI Harrsha, the strength and conditioning coach of the Indian women’s cricket team, the World Cup campaign that culminated in glory last Sunday was among the toughest yet most rewarding challenges of his career. As the players celebrated their historic triumph, Harrsha could finally breathe easy. “This women’s team was very…
